SON honors Michigan nurses with 24th Annual Nightingale Awards
Nurses play a vital role in America's health care system, and many offer exceptional care that goes above and beyond traditional responsibilities. To honor such individuals, Oakland University's School of Nursing and its Board of Visitors recognized nurses from throughout Michigan at the 24th Annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing® Excellence this May at the San Marino Club in Troy.
On-air personality Cyndy Canty once again emceed the elegant evening that included a sit down dinner, silent auction and raffle. High bidders left with coveted items such as a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean, a trip to the Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island, intricate jewelry and many other exciting items.
More than 600 nurses, physicians, nurse administrators, family members and friends of winners and runners-up attended this year's awards ceremony. Nominees were recommended by their peers, supervisors, friends or patients for demonstrating superior service and making contributions in one of eight specialty areas.
Beaumont Health System was the Presenting Sponsor for this year's event. Other sponsors include Henry Ford Health System, St. John Providence Health System, Detroit Medical Center, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, Oakwood Healthcare System, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, Oakland MRI, Jockey Scrubs and Hour Detroit.
Each winning recipient receives an award of $1,000, a bronze statue of Florence Nightingale and a pin. The winners are:
Administration: Barbara Medvec - Oakwood Healthcare, Inc.
Advanced Nurse Practice: Mary Sieggreen - DMC, Harper University Hospital
Education & Research: Caroline Trapp - Physicians for Responsible Medicine
Long Term Care / Rehabilitation: Maria Bobo - DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Nursing in the Community: Mary Hagen - Henry Ford Home Health Care
Oakland University Distinguished Alumni: Caroline Medcoff – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Runners up received a plaque and Florence Nightingale pin. The runners up are:
Administration: Maureen Bowman - Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Advanced Nurse Practice: Helen Stewart - McLaren Oakland
Education & Research: Cheryl Larry -Osman - Henry Ford Hospital
Long Term Care / Rehabilitation: Laurie Murray - Crittenton Hospital Medical Center
Nursing in the Community: Darleen Whitlow - Adult Well Being Services
Oakland University Distinguished Alumni: Michelle Wallace - Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Staff Nurse Practice: Nancy Hearold - Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Staff Nurse Practice: Marisa Engel - Beaumont, Grosse Pointe
People's Choice: Patricia Shulski - Children's Hospital of Michigan and Milissa Louweart - Advanced Professional Home Health Care
For more information about supporting the 2013 event, contact Cynthia Rutledge at (248) 370-3799 or carutled@oakland.edu. To learn more about Oakland's nursing programs and events, view the website at oakland.edu/nursing.
OU's School of Nursing recognized nurses from throughout Michigan at the 24th Annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing® Excellence this May.
Created by Katherine Land - Deleted (land@oakland.edu) on Monday, May 14, 2012 Modified by Katherine Land - Deleted (land@oakland.edu) on Monday, May 14, 2012 Article Start Date: Monday, May 14, 2012
